What does あちら mean?
あちら is a Japanese pronoun meaning “over there (polite)” in English. It can also be translated as “that way” or “that person” depending on context. It is written as あちら in hiragana, and achira in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
エレベーターはあちらです。
The lift is over there.
あちらは社長の田中さんです。
That is Mr. Tanaka, the company president.